Syria to Hold Presidential Election
Syria is set to hold a presidential election in late May. The current Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is widely expected…
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Conservative Candidate Wins Ecuadorian Presidential Election
Guillermo Lasso, a former banker, recently won the run-off presidential election in Ecuador. Lasso was the conservative candidate and was…
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U.S. Defense Secretary Visits Afghanistan
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently made a surprise visit to Afghanistan to meet with top Afghan, U.S., and NATO…
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Leads WTO
On March 1, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala started her first day on the job as director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).…
Italian Ambassador Killed in the D.R. Congo
On February 22, the Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Luca Attanasio, was killed. Multiple fatalities and injuries…
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Unrest in Haiti
Unrest and uncertainty have besieged Haiti, which is the poorest country in the western hemisphere. Protests have erupted throughout Port-au-Prince…
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Military Coup in Myanmar
On February 1, Myanmar’s military seized power, claiming that the country’s November election was fraudulent. The military has since detained…
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Protesters and Police Clash in Russia
Russia continues to experience unrest and massive protests as a result of the arrest of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Demonstrators…